Former Alabama RB T.J. Yeldon still buried on depth chart for Bills

Former Alabama RB T.J. Yeldon still buried on depth chart for Bills

Former Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon currently sits third on the depth chart for the Buffalo Bills heading into Week 2 of the 2019 regular season, according to a tweet from Marcel Louis-Jacques with ESPN.

In all actuality, that news is second-hand information, as Bills head coach Sean McDermott was the one who made media members aware on Wednesday morning:

After seeing minimal production during preseason action, there was a lot of speculation as to whether or not Yeldon would be cut before the regular season actually began.

That assumption, however, was proven to be incorrect, as the franchise released veteran running back, LeSean McCoy, who is now reunited with former head coach Andy Reid in Kansas City.

The hope was that the release of McCoy meant that Yeldon should have seen an uptick in usage, as well as more solid job security heading into Week 1.

While the former Alabama running back is still holding onto his roster spot, he will most likely be a reserve back behind the future Hall of Famer Frank Gore and rookie Devin Singletary.

During the team’ matchup against division foe the New York Jets in Week 1, Yeldon did not receive a single handoff, as Gore and Singletary combined for the only 14 carries given to the running backs.

Playing a backup role is nothing new to Yeldon, as he had played second-fiddle throughout his tenure in Jacksonville as well, playing behind Chris Ivory and eventually first-round pick Leonard Fournette.

It has become clear that throughout this season, unless a drastic change is made or there’s an injury to Gore or Singletary, Yeldon will be a third-team, last resort running back for the Bills.

Considering Yeldon produced 3,174 yards (1,872 rushing, 1,302 receiving) and 12 touchdowns during first four seasons in the league, there is at least a lot of experience sitting behind Gore and Singletary, just in case.